We missed you, Sean. I'm glad to see you again

I absolutely LOVE my Blackbird! I was graduating high school in '96 and it was my dream bike. Wasn't able to get one until many, many years later because not only were they way out of my price range but the insurance was also insane until I got old enough. Now I've got my Blackbird and a GL1800 in the garage and all of my motorcycling dreams have come true.

Sean, New subscriber. My son bought a Blackbird in 1998. He let me ride it and he was on a CBR 929 and did a brief blow by. I dropped to third, laid on the tank and cranked it I looked at the my speed as I flew passed him at 130 and let off at 178 . When I pulled over my hands were shaking from adrenaline. Once in a lifetime experience on a cool Saturday morning in PA.

It's not just the speed, it's the build quality and the engineering. They are smooth as silk to ride.

You only paid $1300?? You stole that, man, what a deal.

I love mine. The "Gentlemen's sportbike" only topped 157 in a brief moment of youthful daring.......but man she got their quick. Can't wait to ride her again in the spring

been riding for 56 years - it's my favorite bike of all time - it's now my 18 year old son's bike - God is good

and then Suzuki made the Hayabusa "peregrine falcon" to prey on the blackbird

I have a 97 with a snail. You don't see too many on the streets around here anyway. Glad you're keeping it!

I own a red blackbird, I have had it for almost 12 years, I bought and sold 2 Hayabusas and a ZX 14 in my opinion the blackbird is in a league of its own only the Zx14 comes close.

2 generations of zx-14 - still making them today. Still the nicest bike I've every ridden, including the BB and the Busa

My first true love! I rode a '99 Blackbird from Submarine Base New London CT to Naval Base Kitsap WA immediately after graduating Sub School and getting my first orders. 3000+ miles with a backpack and the factory panniers, everything else went over via FedEx. I have since traded her for a Goldwing, but miss her dearly every day. Keep up the great work, Sean!

Why the 2000 ZX-12R wasn't in the conversation is a mystery. It's arguably the best bike of the speed war era.

NICE! There is a difference between quick and fast - Quick usually means off the line, quarter mile type of speed. Whereas fast means for the most part top end speed or top speed. This bike is FAST!

I mean the fact that you can still get these for an absolute song second hand is fabulous. It's an incredible sports-touring missile with a bulletproof motor and LITERALLY THE COOLEST MODEL NAME OF ALL TIME.

Hey Sean . I live in Australia and still own and ride my first road bike , a 2001 Honda CBR1100XX BLACKBIRD , ALL black . Not sure what current laws state , but I feel blessed . Got my rider's licence after I turned 30 . Did a couple of "training courses" within a fortnight (booked out) , and was able to buy and ride anything legally , with one stipulation : No Pillion for 12 months ... She's a good one , and I still love her . Look a bit more into the history of the model . First couple of years had carbs , then they're fuel injected . Not sure about Kawasaki , but I have reason to believe that Suzuki developed the GSXR1300 , competing with Honda , to be the first production motorcycle to exceed 300km/hr . They got it , with 1340cc ,versus Honda's 1137cc . One last note : Head honcho's in the Japanese plants obviously had a healthy sense of competition , with a bit of humour . In Japan , there is a bird of prey called the Hayabusa . Some would say part of their diet consists of Blackbirds ...

You meet the nicest people on a honda, and i did own a Super Blackbird back in 99. Good bike for sure!

Damn man its nice to see you posting again. I have dearly missed these videos

I've got a '97 with 100k miles on it. LOVE IT! Just oil changes, 2 valve adjustments, a R/R and stator, a few chains, and a bunch of tires,

awesome to see a video about the blackbird! I own a 2000 blackbird in red. i ride it all the time and it still puts a smile on my face. Great bike!

You are a true motorcycle enthusiast you don’t put any bikes down at all you love all types of brand bikes

Love you humor and take on motorcycles! Can definitely feel your passion. Have always loved the words of wisdom. Really made me look over people I was spending time with after watching a ton of your videos when found them. Blackbird is still a beast.

So good to see you back!!!! My friend just customized and rebuilt one to a ridiculously high standard. You have to check it out!

Had a blackbird, last year of carby model, custom headers and exhaust, carby work, made 167hp on the dyno, was an absolute animal of a bike, and probably the one i miss the most out of all the bikes ive had.

Nice!!! I just checked this channel yesterday and was hoping something would finally show up hahaha 24 hrs later!??? Nice! Haha. Thank you Sean and crew. Hope you’re adjusting well too Tennessee

$1300 for that bike is such a steal!!! love seeing that ur making vids again. yall the ones that got me into riding! So ty for that and keep em comming!!!!!

So glad to finally see your review of the blackbird after seeing the grey one you had ages ago and couldn't get it running right! Amazing your back on one! This was my first bike and I must say it has to be one of the best all round bikes made and still in existence today! Very stable, very comfortable and very quick!

I had a 2002 Blackbird it was a blast to ride. It was silver and like you in the video it spent it's time on the back roads. It amazing to just be cruising and look down and realize I was doing 90 or a 100 MPH. It was such a smooth ride. This video made me miss it so much.

Yes, More of these please! Love that bike.

I love my one. Classic Honda build is a rare thing nowadays

Thank you for review!!! I just got back from the morning ride on my Blackbird... such a joy. Such a great bike. I have a vfr and Super Tenere but non of them give me such emotions as old CB1100xx!! Sean, your rear mirrors need to be tightened a bit - the screw is behind those rubbers on each side - very easy to tighten and far better after..

Love these videos!!! Been missing you brother! 💪🏼

Good to see you again!!

I had one of the original ones in the UK, (CBR 1100 xxw)it was called the super blackbird over here, they originally had 4 carburettors, no injection and were faster in my opinion, no low speed judder in heavy traffic, it was stripped and the engine was rebuilt by hand by an engineer which increased the BHP, awesome machine.

Great vid. Nice to see the XX get some love. I owned 3 of them. One thing though... No Blackbird ever made 162 at the wheel. My 99 had a Two Bros 4-1 and a PCII. It made a legit 142. Most are @ the 135ish range stock. Still quite a bit for those days. I ran a 10.5 in the 1\4 my first time out. Rags had them at 10.2 and I believe every word of that.

Had two in the early 00's, it was the bike that taught me to respect motorcycles. Honestly it was the bike that transformed me from a squid to a motorcyclist.

The fastest and most powerful bikes that I’ve ever been on but felt the most confident was always a Kawasaki Ninja. ZX14 or ZX11 it doesn’t matter.

Delighted to see You haven't forgot the words of wisdom➕🙏♥️🙂

Glad see you riding again always enjoyed all your srkcycle videos and thanks for all the thoughts about each bike you rode some of them didn't even think about until your videos

Lovely trip down memory lane! I bought my XX new in 2001 and it served me very well, as a daily commute here in Sydney, a 2-up grand tourer and for weekend scraps with my buddies. The roll-on power and torque of the bike was exceptional, even with both of us, panniers, top box and double tank bags (to hide the speedo from the missus!). Sold it in 2007 as I was working overseas a lot and not riding it, and can still see my baby leaving me. Sold my 964 that year too. Two big regrets in my life. I'm 5'11" and my only gripe was that occasionally I would get a crook neck from being a little forward. Now on a '15 Ninja 1000, no such issue. However, the Blackbird will reman special in my memory. Cheers and thanks from Australia - Dave

I own a zx 14 2006 and a cbr1100xx 2003 fuel injected. Those bike are really made for crossing big miles at high speed pace Autobhan road style. Its just adictive, you stay aroud +- 5000 rpm on the tall 6th gear and you twist till you hit the red line on straight long stretch. You drive in a confortable package, good covering from the front fearing, really love those bikes. When you know well the bike you can push really hard the bike and it will keep the pace ( in the steet).

Closest replacement for this bike is the Honda VFR1200F I have one and it’s an absolute beast. Mine has a tune and exhaust. I’ve reached 185mph on mine. Power to the wheel is about 175hp with the tune. Most underrated bike Honda ever built with its reliable 1237cc V4 engine

I have watched many of your videos and had to roll my eyes for most of them BUT this one is great, you make a ton of sense. Bigger bikes are my thing too. And having a bike you like and enjoy is more important. Yes, they do handle and are more comfortable. Liking the look is icing on the cake. Can't go wrong with a Honda.

Bought a Blackbird a few months ago to sit alongside my Yamaha XJ900s. 95 model that had 11000km (6800 miles) and had been very well looked after. New tyres and basic service items done, its a great ride. More than happy with the speed and handling.

Nice to see you setting an example wearing all the correct protective gear. As bikers we all look out for each other and you wouldn't believe how many people don't wear it. Nice to see.

I actually own two 😊 a 96 with 1852.7 on the odometer, and a 2001 with now 208339.8 on its odometer, yeah I still ride it full out at 61 years young!

I bought a 1997 Blackbird. I had only been riding for two years. My other bike at the time was a 1995 Aspencade Goldwing. The Blackbird was so powerful, so light, so freaking fast it made me realize I did NOT have the experience under my belt to own and ride it. I only had the bike for two weeks. I took it back to the dealership. It would not be until 2007 when I bought a CBR1000RR that I would again ride a bike able to go 175MPH. By 2007 I had owned over 15 different bikes and had over 500,000 miles of experience. It was only then I had gained the skill to ride at 175MPH.

I had one. The only words I could ever come up with to describe riding it under full throttle were "breath taking". Will buy another one if I ever get the chance. Cheers!

Love your vids - this commentary illustrates how much exposure the ZX12R got in that era - zero. And it will wipe the floor of a Blackbird in a straight line. Pound/hp, the 12 was pretty close to the 14. Give it a shot one time.

Blackbird hayabusa and zx12r ❤

Love my 1993 ZX-11d. Bought it brand new in 1993 and still enjoy riding it to this day.

I had a 99. It was AMAZING to ride. Could corner like a monster and took me closest to 200mph that I've ever been. Custom intake, bored, dual exhaust, tuned and lightened. Absolutely a unit.

Hey, Honda made two generations. Major updates post 2000. Their 1997 model was the fastest and it went backwards from there. I know, I owned them here in Australia!

Awesome motorcycle, I had two of them back in a day. Selling the first one, I couldn't find a replacement and bought another one, but fresher. Good old days, great motorcycle for that era!

Glad to see another video from my PA friend. I moved to southern delaware a few years ago. I REALLY MISS THOSE HILLY PA ROADS. DE roads are straight and absolutely no hills or mountains

fun fact for you sean but if im correct there was a subliminal msg in the name hayabusa it means peregrin falcon and the main source of food of that bird is blackbirds

I have a 2005 super blackbird fuel injection model, I love it

Glad to see you back on this channel! I’d love to see if you could do an older Honda V4 sports bikes I think that’s what I want for my next bike but dont know which one to get

I have a 5th generation VFR 800 Interceptor and it's in the same category as the Blackbird. The engine sounds the same, thanks to the gear driven cams, it's very comfortable to ride and can handle corners like a dream. Now mine has quite a few mods, tune, full exhaust and a for other goodies that makes it spit fire and the top speed is 171mph actual, love these older Honda bikes.

AYO THIS IS A DREAM BIKE its so cool!

Have you ever reviewed the ZX-12R? There was an awesome competition at the time between the Blackbird, ZX-12R and Hayabusa

The build quality of these bikes was superb, just compare how many other manufacturers bikes of the same era are still on the road vs blackbirds. Absolutely bullet proof, i really miss mine.

I had a 5th Gen VFR800 Sean. It had linked brakes too. Quite a few people de-linked them. Some of those did it simply because others did without really understanding why. I quite liked the system and never considered it too intrusive. At slow speeds in traffic, squeezing the front brake brought a little rear in too which really helped slow speed stability for me especially with a pillion aboard. At higher speeds I liked the way that squeezing a big handful of front brake made the bike squat rather than diving.

This was the fastest motorcycle in the world till the hayabusa came out and sparked the speed wars gentlemans agreement.

Just love my BlackBird. Im 6ft 5 and got the 800 VFR bar raisers just makes this bike Holy 😂. It never misses a beat. It's from 97 with carbs. ❤❤

We missed you man, please more videos on this channel

I been riding for 45 years now, i am a big Honda fan, they are never flashy or the fastest but ultra reliable and top quality! Drove some four's in my youth, than i had a tuned Honda CBR1000F, fast bike! had 2 Pan Europeans because i did 25 to 30.000km/year and now i have the new NT1100 for a year, topquality like it a lot. Kind regards and greetings from Belgium and happy trails.

You said it Sean! All these kids on their R6s GSXRs etc... do my absolute head in nowadays. Riding in no gear thinking they're untouchable. They really let the biking community down. One day they'll grow up.

Japanese inline 4s from the 90s sound so refined and they look amazing, like a water-formed rock. It's kind of like admiring all the qualities of an old camry when you think about it 😅

My friend has that blackbird. Beauty of a bike. I love riding it. I wish he would take care of it.

I liked my 87 FZR 1000. With the aftermarket exhaust, the weight came down to 485lbs wet weight with a full tank. It handled like a 600, had 320mm front rotors and a very strong powerband that kicked you in the face from 8000rpm all the way up to the 11000+ redline.

How ironic is this video...I am literally waiting at Honda to pick up my new to me cbr1100xx in exactly the same color

I love the Blackbird. But Hayabusa for life.

Looking sharp in the Tennessee shirt! Glad you’re in my state making great videos!

You have maintained your bike very well for so many years. The condition is commendable. A man who loves his bikes, right there.

Sean, I have and am trying to sell my Superblackbird. Thanks to you everyone thinks it’s worth $1,300, and not the couple thousand I’m asking.

How you forget the zx12r 😢

Absolutely love the Blackbird, it's a favourite of mine despite never owning one. You've got me going down a rabbit hole now searching used ones. Whilst Honda never replaced the Blackbird they kinda did with the VFR1200. I never felt that was a Blackbird replacement though. Wouldn't it be great if Honda bought this back though. They did with the Africa Twin, why not with the Blackbird... Dreaming....

Hey sean ive been watching your channel for about a year now, first i love the scriptures you through in each vid and the saying "not about what you ride but where your going"ive been slowly getting into Motorcycles just by watching your videos ive never driven a motorcycle and havent been on one since i was a kid, my dad would let me ride on the back around the town, he had a victory... something, i cant remember what but he left us when i got into my teens 😂 but that's besides the point, what im trying to say is you boosted my motivation to get into bikes and i am thinking i want to get an indian socut bobber mainly just cause of the looks cause idk how they ride but i talked to locals about the bike and of course it might be biased cause they own it but they say they ride very nice. The bike is a little pricey for me but i was wondering if you knew of something similar/cheaper but still comfortable and fun to ride i dont need crazy fast or flashy i just want to ride and enjoy the ride to drive around town, i also need my motor cycle license, but to tell you a little about me i am a truck driver down here based out of Oklahoma and we have lots of rural roads around were i live. I enjoy the content keep posting, god bless you

It doesn't make 162hp to the wheel Dummy and no one is racing them on racetracks and beating 600s😂

Always enjoy your reviews nice format, genial presentation, good knowledgeable info. Thanks 🙏 😊

Love the included Scripture, and a nice bike as well. I'm 64 and keeping my Thunderace thank you very much... Riding my Scout bobber while I'm restoring it.

Absolutely love watching these riding videos

I used to sell these. I had a red one. Dealers only got one red one each! I had to get mine from another dealer because ours sold on day one. Before it I had a ZX11, Ninja. Both bikes were tuned with exhaust systems. The Kawi was carbureted. I'm not sure which one was faster, but they both were a lot of fun. The CBR was the smoothest and lightest steering bike I ever owned. I remember the metallic red one had the first digital dash as well. Wonderful bike. I later sold it for an FJR, and then a Super Tenere'. The S10 was the most comfortable. The ZX 14 Kawi, was the most powerful of all street bikes, if I remember correctly. The CBR-XX was an icon though. These new bikes have something like 230 HP! Amazing power. I've never ridden one of these new ones.....😁

Happy to see you back here 🎉🎉

I absolutely adore mine. Have put 80,000 miles up on it, cost me an alterantor and the removal of the rear brake from the brake distributor, PB284C Candy Phoenix Blue and I love her.

Another interesting bike from honda, is the 1985 vf1100S v65 sabre. It's engine differed slightly from the vf1100C v65 Magna, and it shows. I have hit the mythical 177 on mine that some people say is impossible. But after a proper carb clean and tune, and some other small maintenance, it can be done. They're hard to come by, but if you’re ever presented with the chance to own one in decent condition, take it.

Kyle here from SAM Magazine, based in South Africa. I own a Blackbird myself. Best sport tourer Honda has ever produced! I ride mine every day - around town, long distance, everywhere. Whether I have travel gear on the back for a rally or my wife is braving the pillion seat, the Blackbird is comfortable. I agree though, they should have kept this model up to date.

I loved that bike! It was the smoothest sportbike I've ever owned. 2002 1st year it came out in silver. Someone stole it five years later. 🤦🏾‍♂️ but I had so much fun on that bike the top end was crazy! I miss her "Pearl" was a beast! Thanks for sharing! 👍🏾😎

Why are you making me want one.ive bought 2 sportbikes because of watching you and I'm hooked

Always wanted one of these back when they were new. Closest I ever got is my current GSX-S 1000 GT+ which at 51 is plenty of bike after a few lackluster Harley’s over the years.

Had one back in high school, wicked quick bike for being carbureted. Loved riding it every day

I need more videos man I check every day 😂 love watching and learning because of your knowledge I have a 1990 kawasaki vulcan 1500 88 and I love the bike would love something newer but couldn't be happier

I actually own one it’s a 2000 CBR1100xx I love it and it’s amazing never felt a bike like it

They make some lovely straight bar conversions for the blackbird, so much more comfortable over long distances, great bike for price.

I had an 01 ( Red ) for about 5 years. Very smooth and dependable. Mine was lowered 3/4" in the front 1.5" in the rear. Had slip on's, PCII, and -1 on the front sprocket. My beast time at the track was a 10.35@134.5. 1.65 60'. This was foot shifting on Pilot Road tires. I also weighed in at 215 in leathers.

Moto Guzzi had the 'linked braking" system in the 80s. The foot brake operated the rear disk and one front disk. The hand brake lever operated the second front disk. It was a great system, especially in the wet or in bad traction road surfaces. You could concentrate on riding just using the foot brake, and everything was super stable. I had a Mk111 Lemans 850 with this system.

It's nice to see you making videos again Sean 😊

I've got one from 2007, i love it! Just a little correction here Sean : The first 3 years of production was carburetted, then the first fuel injected (EFI) came out at the end of 1999.

glad to see u back